公开(公告)号：US09067664B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13906706

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Fu P. Yuet ,  Hashim Marzuq ,  Merritt P. Callaghan ,  Patrick Lee ,  Andrew Hutchison

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B63H25/42 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B63H5/14 ,  B63J3/02 ,  B63H25/46 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B63B39/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B63H25/02

CPC classification number: B63H25/42 ,  B63B39/08 ,  B63B2035/738 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B63H21/213 ,  B63H25/46 ,  B63H2025/026 ,  B63J3/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/0875 ,  Y02T70/127

Abstract: A marine vessel is disclosed having a control system for automatically controlling thrusters for steering the marine vessel for the purpose of aiding an angler who has hooked a fish. The control system will automatically control the thrusters based on the positions of the propulsion unit control levers if the control levers are split. The control system may also control the thrusters if the propulsion unit control levers have moved past a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold can be set by the operator of the marine vessel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种船舶，其具有用于自动控制用于转向船舶的推进器的控制系统，以帮助钩住鱼的钓鱼者。 如果控制杆分离，控制系统将根据推进单元控制杆的位置自动控制推进器。 如果推进单元控制杆已经移动超过预定阈值，则控制系统还可以控制推进器。 预定阈值可以由海洋船只的操作员设定。

公开(公告)号：US09849959B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15286860

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Patrick McDonald ,  Andrew A. Hutchison ,  Jonathan Steinbrink ,  Patrick Lee ,  Hashim M. Marzuq

IPC: B63H23/34 ,  B63H23/06 ,  B63H23/36

CPC classification number: B63H5/10 ,  B63H5/1252 ,  B63H23/04 ,  B63H2005/1256 ,  B63H2020/025

Abstract: A drive train in a marine vessel includes a marine pod drive unit and an inboard engine operatively connected by a driveshaft. To protectively enclose the driveshaft, a guard sleeve having a tubular configuration is disposed around the driveshaft and extends between the marine pod drive unit and the inboard engine. The first sleeve end of the guard sleeve is coupled to a first coupling collar on the marine pod drive unit using a first annular packing and the second sleeve end is coupled to a second coupling collar on the inboard engine using a second annular packing. The first and second annular packings enable relative angular displacement between the guard sleeve and the marine pod drive unit or the inboard engine.

公开(公告)号：US20140352595A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13906706

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Fu P. Yuet ,  Hashim Marzuq ,  Merritt P. Callaghan ,  Patrick Lee

IPC: B63H25/42

CPC classification number: B63H25/42 ,  B63B39/08 ,  B63B2035/738 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B63H21/213 ,  B63H25/46 ,  B63H2025/026 ,  B63J3/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/0875 ,  Y02T70/127

Abstract: A marine vessel is disclosed having a control system for automatically controlling thrusters for steering the marine vessel for the purpose of aiding an angler who has hooked a fish. The control system will automatically control the thrusters based on the positions of the propulsion unit control levers if the control levers are split. The control system may also control the thrusters if the propulsion unit control levers have moved past a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold can be set by the operator of the marine vessel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种船舶，其具有用于自动控制用于转向船舶的推进器的控制系统，以帮助钩住鱼的钓鱼者。 如果控制杆分离，控制系统将根据推进单元控制杆的位置自动控制推进器。 如果推进单元控制杆已经移动超过预定阈值，则控制系统还可以控制推进器。 预定阈值可以由海洋船只的操作员设定。